Important reasons to flush car engine

The engine is simply understood as the “heart” that determines the performance, operating costs, durability and even resale value of a vehicle. Therefore, it is always the top-maintained detail because the fairing, lights and many other equipment can be easily replaced and repaired at low cost, but the engine is not like that.

For the engine to operate stably and durably, maintenance is a mandatory action that cannot be ignored. Because when operating for a long time, soot (a form of amorphous carbon) is produced during the incomplete combustion of the engine and accumulates and sticks to the valves, piston heads, cylinder walls or spark plugs...

Over time, a thick layer of carbon can scratch the cylinder walls or affect the engine compression ratio, causing the engine to be sluggish, noisy, jerky and consume more fuel. Thick carbon deposits inside the engine greatly affect performance, fuel consumption and durability.

There are many reasons why carbon deposits form quickly, mainly due to old engine technology, fuel quality and vehicle operation, especially in the city. Although many new engine technologies have helped to minimize carbon deposits, with the current fuel shortage in Vietnam, paying attention to engine compartment cleaning is still very necessary to help the vehicle run more smoothly. On the contrary, if not maintained or washed regularly, it will cause unpredictable damage to the engine.

Important reasons to flush car engine.

Here are the reasons why drivers need to flush their car engines:

Engine flushing can remove built up deposits.

Driving habits of each person will greatly affect the engine. When the need to use the car mainly in the city for short distances, slow speed and frequent stops at red lights, the lubricating oil will become dirty and accumulate in the engine over time. These dirt will block the flow of oil into the nooks and crannies of the machine. Engine flushing solution will remove these dirt, help the oil flow not to be blocked and every part of the engine is lubricated.

Flushing your car engine can keep new oil clean.

When draining old oil, most of the carbon deposits, metal dust and some of the oil will remain in the engine. Flushing them before replacing with new oil will ensure that these deposits do not continue to exist in the engine and contaminate the new oil. This is also the reason why mechanics often recommend always performing an oil change along with an engine flush.

Cleans away any remaining oil filter residue.

The oil filter will retain dirt as small as 25 microns (1/1000th of an inch). However, there are particles in the oil that are smaller than that and are not caught. Over time, they will accumulate in the engine as “sludge” that hinders the operation of machine parts. Even when changing the oil, they cannot remove these dirt and you need to use engine cleaning solution.

Clean mechanical parts

Too much dirt and sludge accumulated in the engine will stick to the mechanical parts, creating a “sticky” layer that hinders the operation of these parts. Not only that, they also increase fuel consumption, the engine will corrode faster and cost more money to repair.

Ensure machine durability

When you buy a used car, you will not know the driving habits of the previous owner or whether they regularly maintained the car. In addition, if the car has had its engine removed for repair, flushing will ensure that any remaining dirt in the engine is removed and will help you feel more secure during future use.

It is important to note that when the engine oil has not been changed for a long time, the oil will certainly become lumpy and carbon soot will greatly affect the stability of the engine.